fbpx
Wikipedia

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk

Ernst-Anton von Krosigk (5 March 1898 – 16 March 1945) was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16th Army. He was a recipient of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany. Krosigk was killed in an air-attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket.

Awards and decorations

References

Citations

  1. ^ a b Thomas 1997, p. 412.
  2. ^ Patzwall & Scherzer 2001, p. 256.
  3. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 226.
  4. ^ Fellgiebel 2000, p. 84.

Bibliography

  • Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer (2000) [1986]. Die Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939–1945 — Die Inhaber der höchsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile [The Bearers of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1939–1945 — The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches] (in German). Friedberg, Germany: Podzun-Pallas. ISBN 978-3-7909-0284-6.
  • Patzwall, Klaus D.; Scherzer, Veit (2001). Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 – 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II [The German Cross 1941 – 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2] (in German). Norderstedt, Germany: Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall. ISBN 978-3-931533-45-8.
  • Thomas, Franz (1997). Die Eichenlaubträger 1939–1945 Band 1: A–K [The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939–1945 Volume 1: A–K] (in German). Osnabrück, Germany: Biblio-Verlag. ISBN 978-3-7648-2299-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Generalleutnant Martin Grase
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
1 June 1943 – 30 June 1943
Succeeded by
Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister
Preceded by
Oberst Hans-Joachim Baurmeister
Commander of 1. Infanterie-Division
8 June 1944 – 30 September 1944
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Hans Schittnig
Preceded by
General der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel
Commander of XVI. Armeekorps
December 1944 – March 1945
Succeeded by
Generalleutnant Gottfried Weber
Preceded by
Generaloberst Carl Hilpert
Commander of 16. Armee
10 March 1945 – 16 March 1945
Succeeded by


ernst, anton, krosigk, march, 1898, march, 1945, german, general, wehrmacht, during, world, commanded, 16th, army, recipient, knight, cross, iron, cross, with, leaves, nazi, germany, krosigk, killed, attack, soviet, forces, march, 1945, courland, pocket, born5. Ernst Anton von Krosigk 5 March 1898 16 March 1945 was a German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II who commanded the 16th Army He was a recipient of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves of Nazi Germany Krosigk was killed in an air attack by Soviet forces on 16 March 1945 in the Courland Pocket Ernst Anton von KrosigkBorn5 March 1898Berlin German EmpireDied16 March 1945 1945 03 16 aged 47 Kanden Reichskommissariat OstlandAllegiance German Empire Weimar Republic Nazi GermanyService wbr branchArmy Wehrmacht Years of service1915 45RankGeneral of the InfantryCommands held1st Infantry DivisionXVI Army Corps16th ArmyBattles warsWorld War I World War II Battle of France Lvov Sandomierz OffensiveCourland Pocket AwardsKnight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak LeavesAwards and decorations EditIron Cross 1914 2nd Class 25 September 1916 amp 1st Class 12 September 1918 1 Clasp to the Iron Cross 1939 2nd Class 20 May 1940 amp 1st Class 19 June 1940 1 German Cross in Gold on 9 August 1942 as Oberst im Generalstab in the General Staff of the I Armeekorps 2 Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves Knight s Cross on 12 February 1944 as Generalmajor and commander of 1 Infanterie Division 3 827th Oak Leaves on 12 April 1945 Posthumously as General der Infanterie and commander of XVI Armeekorps 4 References EditCitations Edit a b Thomas 1997 p 412 Patzwall amp Scherzer 2001 p 256 Fellgiebel 2000 p 226 Fellgiebel 2000 p 84 Bibliography Edit Fellgiebel Walther Peer 2000 1986 Die Trager des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes 1939 1945 Die Inhaber der hochsten Auszeichnung des Zweiten Weltkrieges aller Wehrmachtteile The Bearers of the Knight s Cross of the Iron Cross 1939 1945 The Owners of the Highest Award of the Second World War of all Wehrmacht Branches in German Friedberg Germany Podzun Pallas ISBN 978 3 7909 0284 6 Patzwall Klaus D Scherzer Veit 2001 Das Deutsche Kreuz 1941 1945 Geschichte und Inhaber Band II The German Cross 1941 1945 History and Recipients Volume 2 in German Norderstedt Germany Verlag Klaus D Patzwall ISBN 978 3 931533 45 8 Thomas Franz 1997 Die Eichenlaubtrager 1939 1945 Band 1 A K The Oak Leaves Bearers 1939 1945 Volume 1 A K in German Osnabruck Germany Biblio Verlag ISBN 978 3 7648 2299 6 Military officesPreceded byGeneralleutnant Martin Grase Commander of 1 Infanterie Division1 June 1943 30 June 1943 Succeeded byOberst Hans Joachim BaurmeisterPreceded byOberst Hans Joachim Baurmeister Commander of 1 Infanterie Division8 June 1944 30 September 1944 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Hans SchittnigPreceded byGeneral der Kavallerie Philipp Kleffel Commander of XVI ArmeekorpsDecember 1944 March 1945 Succeeded byGeneralleutnant Gottfried WeberPreceded byGeneraloberst Carl Hilpert Commander of 16 Armee10 March 1945 16 March 1945 Succeeded byGeneral der Gebirgstruppe Friedrich Jobst Volckamer von KirchensittenbachPortals Biography Military of Germany World War I World War II This biographical article related to the military of Germany is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernst Anton von Krosigk amp oldid 1126103925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

article

, read, download, free, free download, mp3, video, mp4, 3gp, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, picture, music, song, movie, book, game, games.